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1971 April

National

Vol1 No1 Journal published

Edited by Doris Greaves

1972
7-9th Oct

Adelaide SA

Astrology Symposium – organised by Mrs Bonnie Matthes (this was a group of approx. 25 members formed by Bonnie – called the Astrological Society of S.A. – not yet an FAA group)

Opened 10.43am on 7th October 1972.
Speakers inc: Doris Greaves, Robert White, John Rawsthorn, Maurice Silver, Leslie Furze-Morrish, Rev Ralph Holden, Alexander Markin (London)

1973
27-29th Jan

Hotel Maranui, Lakes Entrance, Victoria

Astrological Seminar – Opened 11am by Maurice Silver

The first Honorary Diploma of the FAA to Rev John Farquaharson – 50 years service to astrology

Speakers inc: Furze-Morrish, Janet Greaves, Robert White, John Farquaharson, Ingrid Lind (England), Allan Johnson, Bonnie Matthes, Doris Greaves, Rev John Oxley.

Vol 3 No 3 FAA Journal July 1973: Editorial mentions 3 successful seminars in Melbourne, Adelaide and Lakes Entrance. I have found no further reference to the early Melbourne one at this stage. It may have been held before the formation of the FAA

1974 Easter12-15th April

Squire Inn Motor Hotel, Bondi Junction, NSW

FAA National Conference - $5 per family unit to defray costs!

Sadly, no opening time given.

Speakers: from Europe, Edith Wangemann + Robert White, Doris Greaves, Frank Norman, Edmund Casselli, Gwyn Turner, Rae Sinclair, Zeia Elgarra, et al

now to be called Conference

1975
28th Sept

Doris Greaves residence at Red Hill

Seminar with speakers

Cosmobiology & traditional astrology

1976 23-26th Jan

Monash University, Melbourne

First International FAA Astrology Convention

Banquet night

No opening time – but 300 attendees from all States.

Speakers: From USA – Henry Weingarten, Eleanor Kimmel and Frater Albertus of the Paracelsus Research Society, Philadelphia [ Wow! That would be of great interest – one of the greatest alchemist researchers! NR].

New national speakers inc James McKeague, David Cooper and Robert Stoney. Geoffrey Dean an apology, but his work still presented.

*Monday 5th July 1976 – Queensland Branch officially established

Roy Owen – elected Chairman

The editorial in Vol 6 No 4 FAA Journal – Allan Johnson reports on the English Conference held at Nottingham University. Here, names arise such as Liz Greene, Jeff Mayo, Roy Alexander, Al Morrison & Julia Parker was mentioned as being ‘very good entertainment’!.

1977
29-31st Jan

Menzies College, Latrobe University, Melbourne

(called the) FAA National Conference

Full Conference $5.00; Non-members $7.50
Lunch $2.50; Dinner $3.50; Bed & Breakfast $10.50

*NB It is here that the ‘great division’ in the FAA occurred and another group calling itself the ‘Federation of Australian Astrologer Co-Operative (Vic) Limited’ came into being predominantly led by Maurice Silver. They ran this conference with speakers: Brian Wilson, Lily Lawton, etc[3] They also published their own Journal from April 1977.

.More details will be in the “History” to be published at a destinal time!

1978
27-30th Jan

Flinders University, Adelaide

2nd International Convention

Fee: $25/35
Accommodation $17.50 per day

Speakers: Jim Gross (USA), Prof. Wong (China), Donn Forrest (NZ)[4], Pam Rowe, Lyn McCarthy, Ron Gaunt, Arthur Bowman adding to the contributors from Australia. Gillian Murray & Guenther Andre were also tutors

This was the beginning of an alliance with NZ & Journal exchange arranged by Colleen Coffey

1979
17 –18th Jan

Theosophical Society, Russell Street, Melbourne

Victorian Branch Seminar

convened Pamela Rowe

$10 for 2-day

No list of speakers was offered either before or after the seminar – but thanks to the Trustees of the TS[5] History reveals – Otto Wilms spoke here.

6th September 2008 marked the resolution of the dispute with the Melbourne group

1980
25-28th Jan

University of N.S.W.

3rd International Astrology Convention “Festival of Sydney”

Reg’n $30/45 +
$82 for accommodation & meals – Fri-Mon inclusive

Speakers:
Overseas: Don Forrest, Robert Hawkins, Eleanora Kimmel,  Manik Chand Jain, Delphine Jay, Carolyn Britten, Marion March, Edith Custer, Chris McRea, Mary Vohryzek.

Usual locals + Otto Wilms, Chris Turner, Alia Griffin, Robert Connell, Guenther Andre, Gwen Stoney, Bill Slape.

Some anticipated overseas speakers postponed. Some local speakers may have also.

1980 July

Sunshine Coast

1st Sunshine Conference

No detaills

Sunshine Coast Branch opened  7th May 1979 at 8pm (Noosaville) – Gillian Murray president

1981
25-26th July

Surf Life Saving Club at Noosa Heads, Queensland

2nd Sunshine Conference

$12.50/15.00

Accommodation: Gillian Murray

Theme: Astrology & Health: Interstate lecturers – Kevin Barrett, Ray Painter, Tom Muldoon

1982
27th-31st Jan

Flinders University, Adelaide

4th International Conference.

Speakers:
Overseas: Zip Dobyns, Rudolph Smit, A.D. Sharma,
Local new faces include: Martin Lewicki, Austin Levy.

1982
11-12th Sept

Sunshine Coast

3rd Sunshine Conference

Opened by Kevin Barrett;

Speakers John Clarke, Austin Levy, Doris Greaves, Alia Griffin, Roy Owen, Tom Muldoon & Pam Rowe.

1984
27-30th Jan

Monash University, Melbourne

5th International Convention
“Harmonice Mundi”
Convenor: Pamela Rowe

Speakers:
Overseas: Robert Hand, Neti Leo, Brian Clark (Canada) Mary Vohryzek, Lenora Hill, Eleanora Kimmel;

National: Geoffrey Dean, Bernadette Brady, John Clarke, Jana Lyn-Holly, Duane Eaks, as well as usual stalwarts.

1985
26-28th Jan

University of NSW, Sydney

College of Humanistic Astrology Conference

National speakers organised by the astrology school.

1985
18-23rd June

Tauhara Centre, Taupo, NZ

‘All Astrology Australasian Conference’.

Organised by the FAA and the Astrological Society of  N.Z.

A dual-country organised conference developed from the 1984 NZ Conference – Speakers Derek & Julia Parker who then toured Australia & Aust. & N.Z. speakers.

ss FAA Journal v15 N1 March 1985 includes centre insert with details

FAA Journal June 1985 announces opening of Tasmania Branch (23rd July at 1:30 EST in Hobart) and ACT (10th August at 2pm EST at Kambah, ACT).

1986
24-27th Jan

University of NSW, Sydney

6th International Conference “Astrology in Action”

All inclusive residential $235

400 delegates from Australia, NZ, South Africa, USA, UK India and Canada

Speakers:
Overseas:   Dr Liz Greene, Dr Parasmani, Bruce De Latour, Brian Clark

1988 22- 25th Jan

St Georges College, University of W.A., Perth

7th International Conference

Convenors: Barbara Gainsford-Brackley & Gillian Helfgott

Speakers:
Overseas:  Rob Hand, Jim Lewis, Hugh Martin .

National – Doris Greaves, Kevin Barrett,, Bernadette Brady, Brian Clark, John Clark, Duane Eaks, Darrelyn Gunzburg, Alia Griffin, Glennys Lawton, Helen Morris, Pamela Rowe, Chris Turner

Centre Insert in FAA Journal V17 N4, December 1987 provided details of conference & speakers.

1990
26-29th Jan

St Marks University College, North Adelaide, SA.

8th International Conference “Astro Australis”

Full reg. & Accommodation Fri-Sun - $349
Conf only $183

Launch of “Under Capricorn” an anthology of Australian Astrology – ed D Gunzburg

Speakers: Overseas – Penny Thornton, Demetra George, Ingrid Naiman, Donna Van Toen, Dylan Warren-Davis, Eleonora Kimmel, Steve Cozzi, Jane Ridder-Patrick;

New national speakers – Michelle Lewis, Rob Reid, Glorija Lawrence, Barbara Brackley.

1992 Jan

Ormond College, University of Melbourne

9th International Conference

Convenors; Brian Clark & Glennys Lawton

Speakers:
Overseas: Donna Cunningham, Verena Bachmann, Tad Mann, Derek & Julia Parker, Claude Weiss

1994
27th Jan – 1st Feb

The Sydney Hilton Hotel, Sydney

10th International Conference “Experiencing Real Life Approach to Astrology: From its Roots to the Future”

Convenor: Kevin Barrett with Ray Webb

Speakers:
Overseas: Robert Zoller, Dennis Harness, Barbara Schermer, Dennis Flaherty, Michael Munkasey, Rob Hand, Jeanne Long, Bob Craft, Bruce Hamerslough, Lee Lehman (USA); Jan Muzurus, Dharma Datta, Hart de Houw (Canada);  Judith Tuckwell, Carol Squires (NZ); Nick Campion, Margaret Millard;

plus numerous national speakers

1995
26-29th Jan

Ormond College, University of Melbourne

Astro Synthesis: An Archetypal Astrology Conference
“Pluto in Sagittarious: Revisioning Astrology

Convenors: AstroSynthesis School

Speakers:
Overseas: Verena Bachmann, Bob Craft, Demetra George, Melanie Reinhart, Barbara Schermer, Erin Sullivan, Claude Weiss.

1996
12-14th Jan

Jane Franklin College, University of Tasmania

11th International Conference “The Holiday Isle Conference”

Convenors: David & Fiona Targett

Speakers:
Overseas: Lee Lehman, Nick Campion, Geoffrey Cornelius, Maggie Hyde, Julienne Sturm-Millette

National speakers: Stephanie Johnson, Gerry Taylor-Wood, Mary-Anne Reid, Maggie Kerr, Linda Hill.

1997
17-19th Jan

St Marks College, University of Adelaide, SA

Australia ’97 Congress,  “An Ancient Art in the Modern World”

Convened by South Australian Branch of the FAA

Speakers:
Overseas: Demetra George, Ariel Guttman, Robert Hand, Lee Lehman, Robert Zoller.

1998
22- 25th Jan

Emmanuel College, University of Queensland , St Lucia, Qld

12th International Conference
“Living Astrology - Cycles and Symbols”

Convenor: Sylvia Wilson
Full reg’n / accom - $350

Speakers:
Overseas: Babs Kirby, Michael Lutin, Ray Merriman, Alan Oken, Melanie Reinhart, Sue Tompkins.

National: Harrie Bahlin, Bernadette Brady, Brian Clark, Darrelyn Gunzburg, Lynda Hill, Maggie Kerr, Glennys Lawton, Michelle Lewis, Cindy Naunton, Babula Phillips, Alia Ryder, Neville Strachan, David Targett, Gerr Taylor-Wood, Joy Usher, Lyla Williams,

1998

Canberra

Trans Tasman Conference

Convenor: Doris Greaves

Speakers: Hamish Saunders, Doris Greaves, Joy Norton, Glorija Lawrence, Cyndi Walls, Tess Cullen, Anne Freyer, Cindy Naunton

2000
13-17th Jan

Latrobe University, Melbourne

13th International Conference – “From the Dark Towards the Light: Astrology for the New Millennium”

Convenor: Neville Lang

Speakers:
Overseas: Ronnie Gale Dreyer, Robert Hand, Joyce Hopewell, Lee Lehman, Maurice McCann, Ray Merriman, Maritha Pottenger, Hamish Saunders

2002
17-21st Jan

St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill, N.S.W.

14th International Conference – “Wisdom of the Ages”

Convenors: Colleen Coffey, Gaynor Foster, Sherrynne Dalby

Conference & Accom -$670/595
Conference only: $370/445

Speakers:
Overseas: Jeff Jawer, Ray Merriman, Kim Rogers-Gallagher, Michael Lutin, Dennis Harness, (USA) Deb Houlding (UK), Lynn Bell (France) Carol Squires, Hamish Saunders (NZ)

2004
22-26th Jan

International House, Melbourne

15th International Conference – “Awakening the Imagination – Uranus in Pisces”

Convenors: Brian Clark & Glennys Lawton in conjunction with the Victorian Astrologer’s Association, Inc.

Speakers:
Overseas: Verena Bachmann (Switz), John Frawley (UK), Chris McCrae (Canada), Dennis Harness, Demetra George, Ray Merriman, Glenn Perry (USA)

National: Anne Button, Brian Clark, Sherryne Dalby, Lynda Hill, Parampara Hughes, Maggie kerr, Glorija Lawrence, Martin Lewecki, Tracey Potter, Linda Reid, Mary-Ann Reid, Christine Rothwell, Mary Simes, Scott Withers & Stella Woods.

2006
19-23rd Jan

International House, Melbourne

16th International Conference – “Education, Inspiration, Vision: A Ninth House Adventure”

Cooperative effort between FAA and APA: Convenors Brian Clark & Glennys Lawton

Full Reg’n: $699

Speakers:
Overseas: Verena Bachmann (Switz) Demetra George, Lee Lehman, Darcy Woodall (USA), Hakan Kirkoglu (Turkey) Peta High (UK), Susie Verde (Brazil).

National: Peter Burns, Anne Button, Brian Clark, Tess Cullen, Maggie Kerr, Roderick Kidston, Neville Lang, Glennys lawton, Jeanette Lewis Hill, Charyn McLean, Jeannie Monks, Alice Portman, Michelle Proctor, Christine Rothwell, Alia Ryder, Patricia Shepherd & Ed Tamplin.

2008
24-28th Jan

The Women’s College, University of Sydney, NSW

17th International Conference – “Pluto in Capricorn: Emerging form the Chrysalis”

Convenors: Anita Ings, Cecily Bazak, Gregory Clare & Maureen Maloy.

Full Reg + Accom: $944

Speakers:
Overseas: Branka Stamenkovic (Serbia), Christian Borup (Denmark), Lynn Bell (France), Erin Sullivan (Canada), Jeff Jawer, David Cochrane (USA) Colleen Coffey (NZ).

National Jessica Adams, Anne Button, Babula Clement, Tess Cullen, Sherryne Dalby, Anne Elliott, Mari Garcia, Jeanette Lewis Hill, Maggie Kerr, Roderick Kidston, Glennys Lawton, Christine Rothwell, Kira Sutherland, Ed Tamplin, Gregory Clare, Margie Crocker, Vic Ketis, Anne Fryer, Donna O'Connor, Kelly Surtees, Richard Symkowsky & Donna Ward

2010
14 - 17th Jan

Emmanuel College, UniversityQueensland , St Lucia, Qld

18th International Conference - Surfing the waves of Consciuosness: Fearless & Free

Convenors: Sylvia Wilson, Rhonda Buttery & Jeannie Monks plus a committe of Babula Clements, Julie Day, Beth Clifton, Charyn McLean, Marilyn Hillier, Pamela

Speakers:
Overseas: Demetra George (US, Dr Ben Dykes (US), Greg Bogart (US), Michael Lutin (US), Georgia Stathis (US), Rick Levine (US),

National: Babula Clement (Qld), Brian Clark (Vic), Cate Whelan (SA), Charyn McLean (Qld), Christina Thomas (NSW), Cyndi Walls (Qld), David Burton (Qld),Donna O'Connor (Qld), Ed Tamplin (NSW), Edith De Burgh (WA), Gerry Taylor Wood (Qld), Glennys Lawton (VIC),Gregory Clare (NSW), Jeannete Lewis Hill (WA), Jeanni Monks (Qld), Joy Usher (SA), Julie Day (Qld), Kira Sutherland (NSW), Maggie Kerr (Qld), Mari Garcia (SA),, Michele Finey (Vic), Molly Talbot (NSW), Nikki Worth (Vic), Patricia Shepherd (NSW), Peter Burns (Vic) , Rhonnda Fritz (Qld), Richard Giles (Qld), Roderick Kidston (ACT), Stephanie Johnson (SA) & Tess Cullen (NSW)

January 2012

Melb

19th International Conference